6th August 2006, 08:10 PM
Well, the new arcaheologists WHS trowel has arrived - many seem to love it, many think the original is still the best (http://www.getatrowel.co.uk/shop_whs.html).
Now, the Italian's think they have a better animal than either the new WHS or the Marshalltown - the Battiferro archaeology pointing trowel - http://www.getatrowel.co.uk/shop_battiferro.html.
In field tests, the Battiferro proved very popular with UK archaelogists compared with the "old new" WHS (the one before the current model) - here are some quotes:
"Appears stronger and stiffer than WHS for excavating purposes"
"The somewhat blunter handle end....is easier on the palm of the hand when engaged in forcing the trowel"
"The Battiferro Di Maniago trowel seems to be a good combination of both (WHS & M'town) and I could quite happily revert to using one trowel."
I believe the authors of this research started a thread on here (could you get in touch please?)
So after a few months wrangling, we finally have them in stock. So which is the best - WHS | Marshalltown | Battiferro - YOU DECIDE!
Ian
http://www.getatrowel.co.uk - trowels for archaeological excavators
Now, the Italian's think they have a better animal than either the new WHS or the Marshalltown - the Battiferro archaeology pointing trowel - http://www.getatrowel.co.uk/shop_battiferro.html.
In field tests, the Battiferro proved very popular with UK archaelogists compared with the "old new" WHS (the one before the current model) - here are some quotes:
"Appears stronger and stiffer than WHS for excavating purposes"
"The somewhat blunter handle end....is easier on the palm of the hand when engaged in forcing the trowel"
"The Battiferro Di Maniago trowel seems to be a good combination of both (WHS & M'town) and I could quite happily revert to using one trowel."
I believe the authors of this research started a thread on here (could you get in touch please?)
So after a few months wrangling, we finally have them in stock. So which is the best - WHS | Marshalltown | Battiferro - YOU DECIDE!
Ian
http://www.getatrowel.co.uk - trowels for archaeological excavators